Mexican Talavera ceramic tile exudes a natural magnetism that invites to be seen and touched. Made of clay and glazed by hand with natural color pigments, then baked in a kiln in which the colors become alive and vibrant, it acquires a somewhat rustic and timeless appeal.

Our Talavera Collection is a compilation of designs from different origins. The tiles are ideal in just about any ambience whether Spanish, Italian, Moorish, Mexican, Mediterranean or Southwest style architecture.

The tiles are made from clay dug out of the ground and fired to a temperature at which the clay undergoes chemical changes and becomes permanently hard. Then the tile is glazed and decorated by hand, and fired once again to give it its final and lively finish. Its physical characteristics make Mexican tiles particularly attractive and distinctive. Mexican tiles are concave (not perfectly flat). They are characterized as unique, irregular, functional, and expressive.

1/4" thick.

Due to handmade nature, tiles may vary by up to 1/4 in. Sizes are nominal, meaning that sizes vary from the actual.

Crazed Effect: Crazing effect refers to small cracks on the surface of a tile, characteristic which is inherent and may be visible before and/or after installation. However, over time this attribute may become more prominent or can be enhanced by using a contrasting colored grout.

Finish: Due to the sensitive nature of talavera tiles surface scratches may be prominent in dark colors. For example, Cobalt Blue. All Talavera tiles have a glossy finish.

Color variation within individual tiles.

Variations in thickness, flatness, size, & squareness.

Each of our Mexican talavera tile is unique and handcrafted. The hand made nature gives it a warm and rustic finish. The tiles are made from clay dug out of the ground and fired to a temperature at which the clay undergoes chemical changes and becomes permanently hard. Then the tile is glazed and decorated by hand, and fired once again to give it its final and lively finish. Its physical characteristics make Mexican tiles particularly attractive and distinctive.

Buy more talavera Mexican tiles in the same pattern and save:

The following discounts will be reflected in the shopping cart when the proper quantity is entered

Size

Number of tiles

Price per tile

Discount

4¼ x 4¼ in.

1 - 89

$1.65

90 +

$1.48

10%

Characteristics of Mexican Talavera Ceramic Tile:

PLEASE NOTE: All sizes posted for our Mexican talavera tile on this website are nominal sizes (not actual size). Due to the handcrafted nature of our talavera tiles their ACTUAL SIZE is approximately 4¼ x 4¼ in., or 61/8 x 61/8 in. when available.

Also, note that handcrafted Mexican Talavera tiles are not perfectly square. The height and length of a tile may not be the same. Measurements within a tile may vary by as much as 1/8 in. and 3/8 in.

Characterized as unique, irregular, functional, and expressive.

All our talavera tiles have a red body bisque.

Mexican tiles are concave (not perfectly flat).

All of our standard mexican tiles have a ¼ in. thickness. Larger and smaller tiles vary in thickness accordingly.

Colors and design may vary slightly.

Variations in contour and size are standard.

The tiles are slippery when wet if used as floors.

Crazing effect is inherent over time, and can be enhanced by using a contrasting colored grout. We recommend to sealed before and after grouting. The application of a penetrating sealer is recommended in accordance with the sealer manufacturer’s instructions to further enhance the durability of the tile.

Industry standard recommends to add on 5-10% additional to the tile needed to account for waste, special cuts, or other unforeseen problems. This is particularly important in complex installations.

Lot variation in size and color may be present from shipment to shipment. There is no guarantee that tiles ordered as add-ons will match those from the original orders. This is an inherent characteristic in all ceramic tiles, and particularly in all handcrafted tiles.

Sample must be purchased and shipping charges apply. We ship out samples within 2 business days from the day the order is placed. When ordering samples please keep in mind there is no guarantee tile samples will match future orders do to the handmade process.

We recommend that you add on 10% more than you need to account for waste, special cuts, or other unforeseen problems. Would you like to add 10% extra into the calculation? Yes

Surface Tile Size:

Tile Calculator

To estimate the number of ceramic tile required for your project with the ceramic tile calculator, you must first determine the total square feet or inches of the area to be tiled.

1. Enter the surface length and the surface width of the area into the Tile Calculator
2. Select the size of tiles to be used
3. If you want add the recommended 10% extra into the calculation
4. And click on the Calculate Usage button!

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